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Comment on Kids and Comics by Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:56:54 +0000

Charlie- I think it’s great someone wants to help their kids develop mentally in the most enriching way possible and I agree that some comics hold no educational value at all. On the other hand, proclaiming comics are nothing more than a throw away medium shows you didn’t stray from the “BIG 2″. Just think of all the material you were deprived of while you were busy looking down on yourself for liking it!
Don’t get me wrong, I know there is lot’s of crap out there, but you could use some education your self good sir.

ANYTHING that gets kid’s reading is a positive thing. Give them the choice to read what they want. Providing books like Teen Titans and Archie shows you didn’t put the effort into making your choices on what comics to make available in the first place. Don’t use your ignorance as a point of fact.

Saying comics do “not educate or enlighten”, Is like saying music has no value than that of simple background noise. You should really look past the medium and try and find the message.
Comics helped my brother and I get get through a lot when we were kids, still do. Spider-Man may not have helped with my grammar but it sure as hell kept me reading, not to mention the artistic inspiration it provided….and don’t even think of putting down comic art, cuz the gloves will come off! Did you see that, I wrote “cuz”, must be them damn comic books…I ain’t in to no fancy book learnin….

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Walter Durajlija

Walter Durajlija — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:07:09 +0000

I should but choose not to. Doesn’t stop me from seeing value in someone esle’s negative review.

Perhaps I’ll wade in with a “this one is just about right spotlight” or should I call it the “Goldilocks Zone Spotlight”.

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Anthony Falcone

Anthony Falcone — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:52:52 +0000

I actually think that bad reviews are in some way harder to come by. We generally buy stuff that we are already interested in and therefore probably already sort of like. If something that we bought has gotten to the point that we are dropping the book and give it a bad review that is actually saying a lot.

I do think that we have to be much more careful when we post a negative review. If we say something is bad we must really back it up with example, precedence, etc. or else we seem like the ever-growing group of trolls.

Encouraging people to pick up good stuff is just as important as warning them to stay away from the bad.

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Scott VanderPloeg

Scott VanderPloeg — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:21:41 +0000

That’s interesting coming from you Walt; I don’t think you’ve written anything negative on CBD. Can we look forward to overvalued spotlight and auction lowlights?

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Scott VanderPloeg

Scott VanderPloeg — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:00:31 +0000

All I’m saying is if you read two comics, liked one and hated the other, do you review the book you liked or the one you hated. Yes it would be great to review both but for most of us there’s only so much time available.

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Walter Durajlija

Walter Durajlija — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:28:45 +0000

I like honest reviews!

I don’t see why you should just pick books you like. You enjoy reading and then put your time in to give us some quality reviews. Kudos!

I look at reviewers as the watchdogs of quality. Publish crap at your own risk creators and beware the rabid reviewers!

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Andrew Ardizzi

Andrew Ardizzi — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:28:38 +0000

Scott: Both are valid, but why should reviews always be positive? Not all movie reviews are positive, nor are book reviews, music reviews, and so forth. Where’s the critique? Why should comics be any different? There’s validity in providing your thoughts in either respect, and in most cases I read a book coldly and if I like it, I say so. I alternately say so if I don’t.

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Scott VanderPloeg

Scott VanderPloeg — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:48:36 +0000

You wrote about disliking Waid’s Daredevil, meaning you chose to talk about what’s wrong with something and thereby missed the opportunity to promote something you liked. Would you rather encourage people to try something you like or discourage people from trying something you don’t like.

Comment on I, Vampire #6 by Ed Campbell

Ed Campbell — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:12:52 +0000

I read the first 5 issues of I Vampire. I thought they were very strong issues. It felt like a Vertigo book stuck in the DCU. One of my favourite moments was between Andrew and Mary. He tells her she better tone things down or Superman, Batman or Wonder Woman will take notice and try to stop her.

It was unique because it is a vampire story being told in a world with Superheroes.

My wife is a big fan of American Vampire, so I picked up I Vampire so we could give it a shot. I don’t think I’ll keep following it because the first 6 issues wrapped up the storyline very well. But on a whole I did enjoy I Vampire.

Comment on Episode #16: Where have all the good ideas gone? by Andrew Ardizzi

Andrew Ardizzi — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:43:17 +0000

Both are necessary. For example, as has been documented on this site, I dislike Mark Waid’s “Daredevil.” So I should hold my tongue if I disagree with a book’s direction? Both positive and negative reviews have their place and deserve equal weight and presentation. If a book is good, I’ll say so. If it’s bad, likewise.